Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick

Fine views of Keswick, Derwent Water and that famous bridge


Route outline for walk c296:

Keswick  -  Derwent Water  -  Friar's Crag  -  Calfclose Bay  -  Barrow Bay  -  Derwent Water  -  Ashness Bridge  -  High Seat (Ashness Fell)  -  Bleaberry Fell  -  Walla Crag  -  Rakefoot  -  Castlerigg  -  Keswick




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
0
English
Mountains
Wainwright
3
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
2
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is High Seat (Ashness Fell) at 608m (1995ft). High Seat (Ashness Fell) is classified as an Wainwright (No. 130).

High Seat (Ashness Fell) is also known as an English Dewey (3rd highest in England, 5th in England & Wales) The summit of High Seat (Ashness Fell) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Bleaberry Fell at 590m (1936ft). Bleaberry Fell is classified as an Wainwright (No. 132).

Bleaberry Fell is also known as an English Dewey (19th highest in England, 46th in England & Wales)

You will also reach the summit of Walla Crag at 376m (1234ft). Walla Crag is classified as an Wainwright (No. 204).


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick

In no particular order . . .

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick at Sunset

Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick at Sunset

Photo: Justine Dixon (3)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Sunset on Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Sunset on Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Photo: Richard Nicholls (60)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Sunset on Helvellyn, Fairfield (centre) and Seat Sandal from High Seat (Ashness Fell)

Sunset on Helvellyn, Fairfield (centre) and Seat Sandal from High Seat (Ashness Fell)

Photo: Chris Haselden (30)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Derwent Water, Keswick and beyond from Walla Crag

Derwent Water, Keswick and beyond from Walla Crag

Photo: Joanna Lyon (4)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Derwent Water and Borrowdale with Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and Castle Crag on the right from the northern end of the lake

Derwent Water and Borrowdale with Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and Castle Crag on the right from the northern end of the lake

Photo: Chris Brankin (45)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - The view from Walla Crag

The view from Walla Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (900)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Looking South across Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Looking South across Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Photo: Joanna Lyon (1)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Clough Head, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow

Clough Head, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow

Photo: Karen Clutton (1)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Cat Bells (Catbells) and Derwent Water from Surprise View nr Ashness Bridge

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Derwent Water from Surprise View nr Ashness Bridge

Photo: Martyn Hibbert (4)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Walla Crag summit cairn

Walla Crag summit cairn

Photo: David Baines (17)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Bleaberry Fell

Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Bleaberry Fell

Photo: Chris Haselden (29)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Cat Bells (Catbells) and Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Derwent Water from Friar's Crag

Photo: William Ingram (1)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Derwent Water with Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells) and Causey Pike (right) beyond from Friar's Crag

Derwent Water with Maiden Moor, Cat Bells (Catbells) and Causey Pike (right) beyond from Friar's Crag

Photo: Brian Balfe (1)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Derwent Water from near Lady's Rake, Walla Crag

Derwent Water from near Lady's Rake, Walla Crag

Photo: Rob Hadley (5)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - The Derwent Water Launch cruising Derwent Water from Brandlehow Bay

The Derwent Water Launch cruising Derwent Water from Brandlehow Bay

Photo: Brian Balfe (10)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Looking North-West up Derwent Water from just above Ashness Bridge

Looking North-West up Derwent Water from just above Ashness Bridge

Photo: Joanna Lyon (2)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Skiddaw from near Walla Crag

Skiddaw from near Walla Crag

Photo: Chris Haselden (28)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Derwent Water with Borrowdale beyond from Friar's Crag

Derwent Water with Borrowdale beyond from Friar's Crag

Photo: Brian Balfe (2)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Swirral Edge from Helvellyn

Swirral Edge from Helvellyn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (893)

Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick - Keswick from Walla Crag

Keswick from Walla Crag

Photo: Gerry Ball (49)


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